The Portland daily press., 1887-06-01
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WATERBURY, Conn, May 31.-A letter re-
ceived today states that Charles Kott and
Eva Grilley, of Waterville whose elopement
was announced Saturday were married by
Rev. Mr.. Regg at Port Chester, New York,
Thursday, May 26.
Towns to Have a Water Supply.
THoMAsToN, May 31.-The contract has
been signed between citizens of Thomaston
and Camden and Rockland Water Company
to bring water supply into town, and the
work commenced this morning.
Pastor Called.
WINTHROP, May 31.-The Congregational
Society has extended call to Rev. w. G.
Mann of Moson. BE has accepted and will
enter upon bis duty in July. The Society
has been without settled pastor some nine
months.
A New Catholic Church.
The Irish and French Catholics are erect
ing church near the depot. The work is
progressing rapidly and it is expected to
complete it by August. Rev. Father Hurley
of Pennington, will officiate as priest
A New Baptist Society.
SkowHEGAN, May 31.-A council of %
members. representing the Baptist churches
in different parts of the State met here today
and voted to recognize q church of 70 men,
bers organized here some two weeks age, ,and
public recognition services were held this
evening with a sermon by Rev. w. H. Spen-
Ger of Wateryille.
Cidtown's Proposed Wooden Mil.
BANGOR, May 31.-Hon. j. l.. Smith of
Oldtown, and others, were in Bangor Tues
day, taking subscriptions for stock in the
new %oolen mill at Oldtown, Its capital
stock is one hundred and twenty-five thou
sand, of which Oldtown has taken twenty
| five thousand, the Bodwell Water Power Co.,
ten thousand, and Mr.. Libby Of Portland,
| eight thousand while already forty thousand
is promised in Bangor Mr.. Libby will hold
| the controlling interest, being practical
wGolen mill man. The building is to be two
| hundred feet long, two stories high, and will
contain ten setts. Two hundred people will
be employed. The water powes is unlimited.
Government Contract Awarded.
RocKLANp, May 3l.-W. II. Glover g. Co.
and Francis e. Hitchcock, of this city, have
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the government, the Glovers for the build
ings and Hitchcock for the wharf. Work on
the buildings will begin at once. A supple
mentary bid has been asked for on the wharf
| to make granite piers, instead of cribs as
| first proposed, DR.. Hitchcock has sent in
proposals and work on the wharf will begin
as soon as the contract is received.
NO Public Bequests Made.
BANGOR, May 31.-The will of the late
Hon. S. II. Blake was filed in the probate
court today. The will gives no idea as to the
amount of the estate No public bequests
were made.
Exc cises at Bangor Theological
Seminary.
The annual meeting of the trustees of Ban
gor Theological Seminary was Iheld this af-
ternoon The annual election of officers re-
suited as follows:
President-Prof. II. L. Chapman
Vice President-Joseph 5. Wheelwrigh'.
| Secretary-John l.. Crosby.
| Treasurer-Samuel ID. Thurston.
| Auditor-John +. Colby.
Finance Committee Isaac NJ Bragg. j. S.
Wheewright, b. B. Thatcher, Bangor; Galen c
| Moses, Bath
j. l.. II. Cobb, Lewiston, was chosen to
fill the vacancy in the board of trus
tees. The amendment to the charter
passed at the Legislature was accepted. Ger
tificates of completion of studies were voted
to members of the grad uating class. The
class exercises today passed off with mucl
credit The address before the Rhetorical
Society was delivered at Hammond stree
church this evening by Rev. G. NJ. Southgatt
of Worcester, Mass, and was very able.
Maine Patents.
WASHINGTON, May 31.-The following
residents of Maine were granted patents
today:
Alpheus r. Eaton BroWnield, holdbaek
Henry Stickney, Portland, car starter.